Successful Stockport based DJS Research Ltd have announced the promotions of Alex McCluckie and Christian Easdown to Research Manager and Senior Research Executive respectively. The promotions come amidst an internal re-structuring as the company continues to recruit across all departments - … [Read more...]
Marketing Stockport News
RBS UNVEILS NEW LOGO FOR WILLIAMS & GLYN
Marketing Stockport member Royal Bank of Scotland - RBS - has unveiled the logo for its 'new' banking brand Williams & Glyn. Williams & Glyn, a 250-year-old banking brand that has been dormant for nearly 30 years, is soon to return to the UK high street with its headquarters in … [Read more...]
NEW PERSONAL TAX ALLOWANCE OF £10,000 KICKS IN
The new income tax personal allowance of £10,000 has come into effect meaning that 24m working people are paying £700 less in income since the present Government came to power and 2.7m of people in the lowest paid jobs will no longer pay any income tax at all. From next April, the … [Read more...]
GREATER MANCHESTER SEEKS £400M FUND FROM GOVERNMENT
The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) and Greater Manchester Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) have submitted a joint Growth & Reform Plan to the Government setting out its aim to become a financially self-sustaining city region. The plan includes seeking a £400m share of … [Read more...]
BUSINESS BRAINS FROM STOCKPORT COLLEGE TAKE CENTRE STAGE
Impressive efforts were made as students, friends and staff took to the catwalk at Broadstone Mill Shopping Outlet last night in a bid to raise funds for a worthy charity. The fashion show featuring affordable clothing was staged by Business students from Stockport College in front of a special … [Read more...]
EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNAL FEES TO INCREASE FOR CERTAIN CLAIMS
Stockport based SAS Daniels are reporting that employment tribunal fees are to increase for certain claims. The Courts and Tribunals Fees (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2014 came into force on 6 April 2014. The main effect of the order is to reclassify certain claims as “Type B” … [Read more...]
COMPANY PLEADS GUILTY TO FLYPOSTING IN STOCKPORT
Stockport Council are warning businesses against fly-posting after Screwfix Direct Ltd pleaded guilty to four offences of flyposting committed in the Cheadle Hulme area at Stockport Magistrates Court on Wednesday 2nd April. The offences were contrary to Section 132(1) of the Highways Act … [Read more...]
Mutual Exchange launched by Stockport Homes
Stockport Homes has launched a new online Mutual Exchange Finder for customers, which makes it easier for them to find another customer to swap homes with. The Mutual Exchange Finder is available to customers on the Stockport Homes website www.stockporthomes.org/mutualexchange Customers simply … [Read more...]
FEL ACT FOR NATIONAL TYRES IN CASE OF COMPULSORY PURCHASE
Fairhurst Estates, providers of property services to clients throughout the UK, have assisted their client National Tyres with strategic relocations where Compulsory Purchase forced closure. Based in Stockport, FEL acted on behalf of National Tyres in the relocation and preservation of 2 existing … [Read more...]
ROBINSONS VISITORS CENTRE CELEBRATES 1st BIRTHDAY WITH LAUNCH OF NEW MEETING ROOM
Robinsons Brewery in Stockport are celebrating 1 year in business for their Visit England accredited Visitors Centre with the launch of a new conference room called ‘Frederic’s Room’; such is the demand. … [Read more...]
STOCKPORT SNOBBY DOGS GOES WALKIES INTO GLOSSOP
Joining the recent influx of arts projects, media types, trendy restaurants and snazzy shops in Glossop is one ‘snobby’ parlour on its own; Snobby Dogs. Run by Sabrina Pendlebury, the Glossop location is the fourth Stockport Snobby Dogs salon to open for the Stockport based … [Read more...]
HATS OFF TO C&C STAFF IN THEIR SUPPORT OF BRAIN TUMOUR AWARENESS
Employees at Marketing Stockport Member, C&C Insurance Brokers, participated in the national "Wear A Hat Day" by donning various hats to work. The purpose of the day was to support the UK’s premier brain tumour awareness campaign and help to raise funds for a new £1 million … [Read more...]